Fill in the gaps with “to” before the infinitives where it is necessary.

1. My son asked me … let him … go to the club.

2. You must make him … practise an hour a day.

3. She was made … repeat the song.

4. He is not sure that it can … be done, but he is willing … try.

5. Let me … help you with your work.

6. She asked me … read the letter carefully and … write an answer.

7. You ought … take care of your health.

8. I looked for the book everywhere but could not … find it.

9. He was seen … leave the house.

10. We had … put on our coats because it was cold.

11. The man told me not … walk on the grass.

12. Have you heard him … play the banjo?

13. You had better … go there at once.

14. I would rather … tell them about it.

15. We shall take a taxi so as not … miss the train.

16. He said that she might … come in the evening.

 

18. Fill in the blanks with articles where necessary.

Упражнение 1. Here is... large window. Through... window we can see... room. Opposite... window there is... door. On... door there is... curtain. In... corner of... room there is... round table. On it we can see... books and... telephone. There is... bookshelf over... table. On... bookshelf we can see... newspapers and... book by... Jack London. There are... two... pictures in... room. One... picture is small,... other picture is very large. There are... two bookcases in... room.... bookcases are full of... books. There is... large sofa in... room. On... sofa we can see... bag. Whose... bag is that? There is no... bed in... room. On... small table near... window there are... flowers and... glass of... water. In... front of... window we can see... armchair.

Упражнение 2..... Russia occupies... eastern half of... Eu­rope and... northern third of... Asia. 2.... climate of... northern part of... Russia is severe. 3. This winter is... true Russian winter with... hard frosts. 4. It is warm in... Crimea and... Caucasus. 5.... Washington is... capital of... United States of America. 6. I want to go to... New York for some days. 7.... best way to know and understand... people of... other countries is to meet them in their own homes. 8. Is... Australia... island or... continent? 9.... Red Sea is between... Africa and... Asia. 10. There are seven continents on... Earth. 11....France is to... north of... Italy.

Упражнение 3. Three men came to... New York for... holiday. They came to... very large hotel and took... room there. Their room was on... forty-fifth floor. In... evening... friends went to... theatre and came back to... hotel very late. "I am very sorry," said... clerk of... hotel, "but... lifts do not work tonight. If you don't want to walk up to your room, we shall make... beds for you in... hall." "No, no," said one of... friends, "no, thank you. We don't want to sleep in... hall. We shall walk up to our room." Then he turned to his friends and said, "It is not easy to walk up to... forty-fifth floor, but we shall make it easier. On... way to... room I shall tell you some jokes; then you, Andy, will sing us some songs; then you, Peter, will tell us some interesting stories." So they began walking up to their room. Tom told them many jokes; Andy sang some songs. At last they came to... thirty-sixth floor. They were tired and decided to have... rest. "Well," said Tom, "now it is your turn, Peter. After all... jokes, I would like to hear... sad story. Tell us... long and interesting story with... sad end." "... story which I am going to tell you," said Peter, "is sad enough. We left... key to our room in... hall."

Упражнение 4. Once... Frenchman was travelling in... Sweden. He stopped at... hotel in... little Swedish town. It was... evening,... man was tired, so he went to... bed at once. In... morning he had... breakfast in... hotel restaurant. After... breakfast he went for... walk. He walked along... streets of... town, visited... museum and... shops. Presently he felt hungry and dropped into... cafe for... lunch. He sat down at... table, called... waiter and ordered... mush­rooms. But... Frenchman did not know... Swedish and... waiter did not know... French. Nobody in … cafe could speak... French. Then... Frenchman took... piece of... paper and... pencil and drew the pic­ture of... mushroom.... waiter looked at... picture and left... room at once. Five minutes later he re­turned with... umbrella...

 

Translate into Russian.

There are a lot of places of interest in London. Among them there are: Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, London Bridge, the Tower of London.

London stands on the river Thames. Crossing the river by the Tower Bridge you can see the Tower of London. It is one of the oldest buildings of the city. Many centuries ago it was a fortress, a royal palace and then a prison. Now it is a museum of arms.

On the bank of the Thames, not far from the Tower of London, you can see Westminster Palace, or the Houses of Parliament. It is the seat of the British government and it is one of the most beautiful buildings in London. In one of its towers there is famous Big Ben, the largest clock of England. It strikes every quarter of an hour.

Buckingham Palace is the Queen’s official London residence. Tourists always go to see the ceremony of changing the Guard there.

London has many fine squares. Some of them are quiet, others are busy like Trafalgar Square. Trafalgar Square is the central square of the city. To the right of the square there is the National Gallery which has a fine collection of European paintings.

St Paul’s Cathedral is the biggest English church. Another famous church is Westminster Abbey where kings, queens, and many famous people are buried.

London is also famous for its beautiful parks. Hyde Park is the most democratic park in the world, as anyone can say anything he likes there. Regent’s Park is the home of London Zoo.

Answer the questions.

1. What places of interest in London do you know?

2. On what river does London stand?

3. What do you know about the Tower of London?

4. What do you know about Buckingham Palace?

5. What do you know about Trafalgar Square?

6. Is London a cultural city?

7. What is Big Ben?

8. What is the biggest English church?

9. What do know about London’s parks?

10. Where is London Zoo situated?